From watering to fertilizing to repotting, and fighting off diseases and pests, there's a lot to look for when raising happy, healthy indoor plants. Usually, all the plant problems start with a lack of light. Light allows plants to photosynthesize, producing the sugars they need to grow and thrive. It's not wrong to say that light is the lifeblood of a plant, they literally can't live without it. If you're concerned about the lighting conditions in your home or apartment, you've come to the right place. We have summed up indoor plant lighting from Photosynthesis 101 to plant-grown light bulbs and everything in between.

Use Grow Lights for Seedlings

Most rooms don’t get enough light to grow healthy seedlings. Your plant might not get enough sunlight through a south-facing window. Most seeds will do fine and grow their first set of leaves on top of a warm windowsill. But then the ‘stretch’ starts as stems struggle to get as much light as possible to support their fast growth rates. 

Avoid leggy seedlings by placing your seedlings under artificial light which can be made from conventional shop lights with fitted fluorescent tubes or energy-saving LED bulbs. These bright lights provide blue and red light waves necessary for good plant growth. If you are curious about why your houseplant is dropping leaves try changing how much light it gets.

Using Grow Lights for Houseplants and Herbs

LPRs light up your favorite flowering houseplants, such as African violet, and will cause them to flower much more profusely than they ever would on natural indoor light alone. Similarly, it is possible to supplement the crop of basil, parsley, and other easily grown indoor greens through the long winter months using artificial lighting. Red light waves promote houseplants and edibles to produce flowers and fruit. Choose lights emitting a generous amount of full-spectrum red wave light. If you have a houseplant with yellow leaves, they might not get enough sunlight.

Is Your Plant Getting Enough Light?

Fortunately, your plant will tell you if it gets too little or too much light. Those with too little light grow very slowly if at all, and often have weak, pale green leaves which appear to stretch towards the sun. You may find that your plant's stem is "stretching," or becoming long and spindly as it tries to reach its way towards a light source. 

On the other hand, those with too much sun may start turning purple or red, develop brown tips and edges, or have sun-scalded spots that are bleached or white. If you don’t have time to take care of plant light, buy indoor plants for dark rooms.

When To Consider A Grow Light

It can supplement the lighting needs of plants in someone's space if that person feels they are not getting adequate light. Grow lights can be great for people dealing with the above-mentioned low-light situations or people who have to live through super-long cloudy winter spells. 

These light-emitting diodes in LED light bulbs emit a certain type of photosynthetic light, very similar to those from the sun, that allows plants to produce the type of sugar they require to survive. LED grow lights are very cost-effective and last a long time, while also being fairly easy to work with.

How Do I Buy Plants from Eureka Farms?

Now licensed for a full-scale nursery with an extensive inventory of landscaping trees, fruit trees, palm trees, and the largest houseplant collection. If you want to enhance your curb appeal or turn your porch into a class act, Eureka Farms can guide you on how to do it all, from topiary trees and hedges to everything in between. You can rest assured that we will handle the shipment with the utmost care across the country so that when your plants reach you, they will be as fresh as new. These indoor plants require less upkeep, improve home air cleanliness, brighten moods, and provide essential touches of the natural world to the work-from-home office. Happy Planting!